US 53,
Wascott/Gordon town line to just south of the Solon Springs/Bennett
town lane, in Douglas County. Communities in the study area include the towns of
Bennett, Gordon, Solon Springs, Wascott and the village of Solon
Springs.

While this segment of US 53, approximately 12 miles, is operating
within its designed capacity limits, increasing traffic and
development are creating operational and safety issues on the
corridor. Most of the problem areas are located at higher volume
intersections with stop signs.

One solution is to eliminate and selectively replace the at-grade
intersections with one strategically located grade separated
intersections.

It may also include improvements
such as the construction of over/under passes and cul-de-sacs and
developing a local transportation network to safely balance the
access and mobility needs of the area.

A completed Corridor Preservation study will provide a blue-print
so local development can be planned and implemented in harmony
with the operational demands of the highway.

The study may officially map and preserve the future right
of way footprint necessary to construct the improvements that would
be needed at select locations.

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